James VI's Legacy. On the 24th March 1603 James VI of Scotland was proclaimed King of England. James only ever returned to Scotland once thereafter, boasting that he ruled Scotland with a pen.

When 17-year-old James escaped in 1583, he seized control of Scotland, finally becoming king in more than just title. 3. James VI and I spearheaded the Scottish witch trials.

James VI and I (1566-1625), King of Scotland, as a child, 1574. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh. He was just 13 months old when he became King of Scotland.

King Charles during the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 2, 2024. Peter Summers/Getty Two royals unlikely to be seen this week are Princess Anne ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation is being commemorated with a special celebration in Scotland next month, with Kate Middleton and Prince William attending ...

The Honours of Scotland are Scotland's crown jewels, and the oldest crown jewels in all of Britain. The three-part suite is comprised of the Crown of Scotland, which was made for King James V of ...

EDINBURGH, July 5 (Reuters) - Scotland marks the coronation of King Charles and his wife Camilla on Wednesday with a grand procession and a service of thanksgiving, where he will be presented with ...

Dating back to the early 16th century, the Crown of Scotland was first worn by King James V of Scotland at the coronation of nine-month-old Queen Mary of Guise in 1540.